13 french slab Recipes

slab bacon , cut into 1x1/4-inch pieces, cubed (1 inch) french bread, dried thyme, baby arugula, frisee, ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, snipped fresh chives, prepared ranch dressing

unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt, whole milk, thick cream (carnation makes a canned version, can also use whipping cream)

vegetable oil, unsalted butter, smoked thick slab bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, onion, sliced, garlic clove, finely minced, beef round steak, and cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat) or 2 -3 lbs chuck stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (with some fat), white pearl onions, blanched for 1 minute and peeled, white mushrooms or 3/4 lb a combination of shiitake and cremini mushroom, cleaned, trimmed, and quartered, all-purpose flour, salt & freshly ground black pepper, hearty red wine , such as a french bordeaux or 3 cups a california burgundy wine, cognac, fresh thyme , 2 sprigs parsley, and 1 large bay leaf tied together with kitchen string, minced fresh parsley, for garnish

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra virgin olive oil, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and sliced, salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste, good quality chicken stock (i use 4 cup. stock, 2 cup. water), garlic cloves, skin removed, whole grain french bread, cut into small pieces, thick slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch), chives, sliced thin for garnish, crusty bread (make your favorite recipe in your bread machine, i make the dough in the machine and transfer to a b)

yeast dough, for crust homemade or store bought, diced onions, butter or safflower oil, diced slab bacon, eggs, sour cream or yogurt, caraway seeds, yellow peas, salt pork or ham bone, water, onions, carrots, diced into small cubes, bay leaves, savory, salt and pepper

french bread, 1/2 inch thick, extra large eggs, fresh mozzarella cheese, thick slab bacon, roma tomato, i can tsp believe it s not butter, italian parsley, leaves basil

french or italian bread , ends discarded, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) thick slices, unsalted butter, softened, white truffle oil , or extra-virgin olive oil, salt, brie, thinly sliced, sliced prosciutto di parma, ripe pears, cored and very thinly sliced, slab bacon , cut into lardons (1/4-inch by 1/4-inch by 1-inch pieces), chopped shallot, red wine vinegar, creole mustard, chopped chives, salt and pepper, mixed salad greens

roasted beets , recipe follows, spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving, beets (red or gold), scrubbed, leaves trimmed, olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil

spanish onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, quartered, stalk celery, quartered, fresh or dried bay leaf, fresh thyme, chicken stock, dried french green lentils, salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, slab bacon, diced, garlic, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely diced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, sherry vinegar, frisee or mixed greens, sherry vinaigrette , recipe follows, goat cheese, french bread , for serving

fine dry bread crumbs, toasted walnuts, essence , recipe follows, cold 6-oz log fresh goat cheese , cut crosswise into 4 thick slices, egg white, beaten, champagne or white wine vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, dijon mustard, olive oil, mesclun or other small salad greens, rinsed and spun dry, bacon lardons (slab bacon, thickly cut into 2-inch strips), cooked until crisp and fat is rendered, fresh baby parsley sprigs, for garnish, chives, for garnish, toasted buttered french bread croutons, accompaniment, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

leeks , trimmed of tough tops, leave 3 to 4 inches of green on white of leek, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 tbsp for soup, 1/4 cup for salad dressing, some for drizzling, bay leaf, fresh or dried, all purpose potatoes , such as russet, peeled and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality chicken stock , available on soup aisle, garlic , cracked away from skin, whole grain french bread, cut into very small pieces, plu more for dipping, slab bacon , 1 (1/2-inch) slice from butcher counter, shallot, chopped, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, eggs, heads chicory, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces, heads endive , quartered lengthwise and leaves separated, chopped fresh tarragon leaves , a few sprigs, chopped fresh chives, for garnish